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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.15, 78.06 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.15, 78.06 and 47.43 is: 70.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.15 : 78.06 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.15/78.06 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.15x = 78.06 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.15x = 3,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701.88/52.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.98

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